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Five men and two women are wanted Sunday for ripping off a family of seven's NFL tickets outside Harrah's Casino in what the New Orleans Police Department says was a pickpocket crime.
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A word of caution for Super Bowl 2013 ticket holders: Keep an eye on your pockets. Five men and two women are wanted Sunday for ripping off a family of seven's NFL tickets, in what the New Orleans Police Department says was a pickpocket crime.

NOPD spokesmen could not immediately confirm Sunday morning whether the tickets were for the Super Bowl. A press release described the stolen items only as "NFL tickets."

The family was leaving Harrah's Casino just before 11 p.m., Saturday and was being observed by one of the suspects near the Canal Street exit, NOPD said in a press release Sunday morning.

Harrah's surveillance video shows suspects were shadowing the victims inside the business and followed them to the exit. The pickpocket suspect lifted from a victim's rear pants pocket a white envelope containing the game tickets. The suspect fled through the Canal Street exit, where met four men and two women.

They fled on Canal Street toward the Mississippi River and then right toward Poydras Avenue, according to the NOPD. The suspects disappeared from there.

Police had no information on whether the victims were Ravens or 49ers fans.

The pickpocket is described as a dark-complected man in his mid-20s, about 5'10" tall, weighing about 180 pounds, with short hair. He was wearing a navy blue Addias jogging suit with white stripes on the sleeves and tennis shoes.

Police provided descriptions of the other suspects:

A heavyset man in his mid-20s to early 30s, about 5'9" tall, and weighing between 240 and 260 pounds. He wore a white baseball cap, flannel plaid long-sleeve shirt -- either tan or brown, with either white or gray stripes -- and blue jeans.

A man in his mid-20s, about 5'10" tall, weighing about 240 to 250 pounds. He wore a Kankoo hat, a brown blazer, a light colored shirt, tan pants and dress shoes.

A man in his mid-20s, about 5'9", weighing about 225 to 235 pounds, wearing a dark Kankoo hat, dark colored blazer and a dark shirt.

A man in his mid-20s, about 5'10" tall, weighing about 180 to 190 pounds. He was wearing a dark colored button-down shirt and dark pants.

No identifying information was provided on the women.

Detective Michael Flores is in charge of the investigation and can be reached at 504.658.6080.

Police also ask that anyone with information on the crime or the suspects' whereabouts to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP(7867) or Text your crime tip to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637), Text TELLCS then your crime information. You could receive a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible. You do not have to give your name nor testify to receive the reward. Citizens can also submit an anonymous tip online to CRIMESTOPPERS at www.crimestoppersgno.org.